PH Nurse

Title: PH Nurse

State Role Title: Registered Nurse I

Hiring Range: $52,942 - $75,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: VDH-Central Office

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Office of Family Health Services at the Virginia Department of Health is looking for an experienced Registered Newborn Screening Public Health Nurse who would serve as a subject-matter expert for the Virginia Newborn Bloodspot Screening Program (VNBSP), a statewide, mandated program.
This position uses clinical knowledge and judgment to provide screening result reporting, care coordination, and case management within the scope of nursing practice. The position assists in the development of VNBSP goals, objectives, policies, and procedures; contributes to reports on program performance; serves as a point of contact for staff and external inquiries about VNBSP; monitors VNBSP delivery for compliance with applicable policies and procedures; and promotes VNBSP to improve performance and enhance public awareness. Works to ensure that newborn screening dried bloodspot (NBS-DBS) required screening tests are performed and followed up, including on-call weekend and holiday coverage for critical reports. Works with information technology staff to maintain the VNBSP database. Provides training and consultation assistance to stakeholders as needed.
Prepares and presents statistical reports, as needed.
This position requires rotating on-call coverage for weekends and holidays. Travel may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

• RN licensure valid in Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Communicates verbally and in writing, to analyze problems, situations and suggest solutions, leadership, follow directions and establish priorities
• Skills in physical examination, health assessment, and interviewing and counseling technique
• Ability to function independently, prioritize and organize work, solve problems, adapt to change, function as a team member and relate to the public
• Knowledge of public health concepts, principles of public health nursing, principles of epidemiology; immunizations; basic nursing science, medical terminology, case management
• Experience in maternal and infant health, neonatal, or pediatric healthcare settings
• May travel and some weekend and/or evening hours may be required
• Must be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR

Additional Considerations

• Additional study in health promotion/or public health is preferred
• Experience in a public health setting or one related to disease prevention and health promotion

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered.
Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or
completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.
It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of
Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.